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Bipartisan backing for special relationship is fraying as Middle East conflicts turn public opinion Israel’s conflicts in the Middle East have driven a sea change in US public opinion, threatening a bipartisan consensus of support for military aid for Israel that has been the status quo for decades. In public opinion polling of Americans, among … Read more

Store opened in 1971 in Seattle’s Pike Place Market joins growing unionization campaign across the coffee chain Workers at the historic first Starbucks store are seeking to unionize as the coffee retail giant and its union appear stalemated over their first contract. The first Starbucks store opened in 1971 in Seattle’s Pike Place Market, and … Read more

A federal judge on Thursday ordered a pause on the construction of President Donald Trump’s new White House ballroom. It comes as the Fine Arts Commission, he personally appointed, approved an initial concept for a towering arch in Washington D.C. that would be more than twice the height of the Lincoln Memorial and a soaring … Read more

President Donald Trump is kicking off a tour of western states and trying to change the political subject away from the Iran war and attempting to turn the spotlight on his economic policies. In Las Vegas, Trump highlighted falling gas prices with the national average down seven cents a gallon in the last week, but … Read more

Republican strategists and lawmakers are hoping that when voters head to the polls in November to elect the next U.S. Senator of Minnesota, they’ll be forced to choose between either a Republican candidate — or Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan. In a Democratic primary that has yet to play out, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, … Read more

Police say that Justin Fairfax, a former lieutenant governor of Virginia, shot and killed his wife before he died by suicide. The incident happened with both of their teenage children in the home. Court documents reveal that the couple was dealing with a contentious divorce. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY.

Leaders of the Air National Guard argued that the Air Force’s readiness was woefully inadequate in a recent letter to Congress requesting more funding. “The United States Air Force is the oldest, the smallest, and the least ready in its 78-year history,” the letter, which was obtained by Air and Space Forces Magazine, read. To … Read more

Critics warn smaller and immigrant-run restaurants risk being overlooked as city-funded deal shapes dining map When Michelin announced that it was expanding its world-renowned restaurant guide into the Great Lakes region of the United States, including Minneapolis, one prominent city was left off the map – Saint Paul, the state capital. Despite being just 11 … Read more

At 1.5C of global warming, up to 90% of coral reefs could be lost. The next few months could be a defining moment Where I come from – Hawai’i – the reef isn’t just something you look at. It’s part of us. It feeds our families, protects our shores, and lives at the center of … Read more

“The Queen’s Style,” a new exhibition at Buckingham Palace, offers a lesson in how to make powerful statements without saying a word.